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SpaceX Signals Falcon 9 Retirement as Starship Milestones Accumulate

SpaceX appears poised to transition away from the Falcon 9 rocket that has anchored its launch operations for years. The company has indicated that the heavy-lift Starship system, currently in active development and testing, is intended to eventually take over as the primary orbital vehicle once it reaches a fully

WAICO and the Struggle to Shape the Global AI Order

The Emerging Battle Over AI Governance As artificial intelligence capabilities advance rapidly across the globe, international actors are increasingly vying to shape the rules, standards, and norms that will govern this transformative technology. At the center of these efforts is a complex web of competing visions for how AI should

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FTC Settles Antitrust Case Over Zillow-Redfin Rental Listings Partnership

The Federal Trade Commission and Zillow have settled an antitrust case concerning a 2025 partnership with Redfin, ending claims that the arrangement illegally restricted competition in the rental listings market. The FTC had alleged that Zillow agreed to pay Redfin to syndicate its rental listings, while Redfin would discontinue its

Nvidia and Supermicro Employees Charged in AI Server Export Scheme to China

Federal prosecutors have charged employees of both Nvidia and Supermicro in connection with an alleged scheme to illegally export AI servers to China, according to reports from Ars Technica and Al Jazeera. The charges center on a Nvidia senior manager who has been linked to the smuggling operation. The scheme

Reports Emerge of Fully AI-Guided Russian Drones Targeting Ukrainian Civilians

Recent reporting has highlighted the deployment of fully AI-guided drones by Russian forces in Ukraine, with documented cases of these autonomous systems being linked to civilian casualties. Unlike earlier drone systems that required human operators for targeting decisions, these newer platforms reportedly use computer vision and machine learning algorithms to

XPENG's IRON Humanoid Robot Signals Growing Automotive-Robotics Convergence

XPENG, the Chinese electric vehicle maker known for its smart cars, has entered the humanoid robotics space with its IRON robot platform. The development has drawn significant venture interest, with reports indicating the project is securing what some observers are calling record-level funding for physical AI ventures. The move reflects

Japan Aims to Accelerate Materials Development Tenfold Using AI

Japan is set to harness artificial intelligence technologies to revolutionize its materials development pipeline, targeting a tenfold improvement in speed over conventional approaches. The initiative reflects a broader trend of integrating AI into scientific research workflows, where machine learning models can predict material properties, simulate interactions, and identify promising candidates